ZyWALL 10 Internet Security Gateway

2.6Changing the System Password

The first thing you should do is change the default system password by following the steps shown next. Step 1. Enter 23 in the main menu to open Menu 23 - System Password as shown below.

Menu 23 - System Password

Old Password= ?

New Password= ?

Retype to confirm= ?

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

Figure 2-7 Menu 23 — System Password

Step 2. Enter your existing password and press [ENTER]. Step 3. Enter your new system password and press [ENTER].

Step 4. Re-type your new system password for confirmation and press [ENTER]. Note that as you type a password, the screen displays an (X) for each character you type.

2.6.1 Resetting the ZyWALL

If you have forgotten your password or cannot access the SMT menu you will need to reinstall the configuration file. Uploading the configuration file replaces the current configuration file with the default configuration file, you will lose all configurations that you had before and the speed of the console port will be reset to the default of 9600bps with 8 data bit, no parity and 1 stop bit (8n1). The password will be reset to the default of 1234, also.

Turn off the ZyWALL and begin a Terminal session with the current console port settings. Turn on the ZyWALL again. When you see the message "Press Any key to enter Debug Mode within 3 seconds", press any key to enter debug mode. You should already have downloaded the correct file from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site. See Chapter 9 for more information on how to transfer the configuration file to your ZyWALL.

2.7General Setup

Menu 1 - General Setup contains administrative and system-related information. System Name is for identification purposes. ZyXEL recommends you enter your computer’s “Computer name”. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network; click the Identification tab and note the entry for the “Computer name” field.

Hardware Installation & Initial Setup

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